Sunday, December 19, 2010

Art Project - Framed Wedding Date Set

This weekend's project was based on several sources of inspiration...yet I was able to do it on a budget. Many sites offer this type of item...however they are super expensive and around $100 if not more. The motivation to do it came from a recent post over at Happy Go Lucky. Go there and checkout the fabulous square mosaic art she created with her last name. Here is the one I did -

{My final result...hanging on the wall...I LOVE it}

I gathered the images HERE and got started. There are tons of designs to choose from for each number. I went with pink and green ones (our wedding colors) but you could choose to go with all formal styles of letters, all black and white, etc....

I chose to use the numbers 7, 17, and 10 to symbolize the date of our wedding July 17, 2010. I downloaded the ORIGINAL size files. Then I used Power Point and made them into 5x7 prints and had them printed at my local office supply store. I think I ended up paying $1.38 for my prints. I had them printed on photo paper. In hindsight I could have just used my new home printer. I then had to use my little paper cutter to cut them down to size.

Then I grabbed a black frame with three matted openings I had picked up over the summer for our wedding photographs and framed it.

I love the results. It was so easy and fun to make. I know it will be something we will cherish forever. I am also planning on making these for some upcoming bridal shower gifts. I am also working on making one with our last name. I worked up what I want...but am trying to re size it so I can print it and then put it on canvas.

Total Cost $11.37 ...which is way less than the pricey online retailers selling the same thing

If you make one I would love to see it. Or if you need any help or have any questions...please let me know.